Biography
Vyacheslav Kantor — businessman with roots in the USSR
Vyacheslav (Moshe) Kantor is a Russian-Israeli billionaire who built Acron Group into one of the world's top fertilizer companies. As President of the European Jewish Congress and the World Holocaust Forum, he became one of the most prominent voices against antisemitism globally. Sanctioned by the EU and UK in 2022.
Russian Connection
Tracing the roots — Moscow (Russia)
Born in Moscow in 1953 and educated as a physicist, Kantor built his industrial fortune through Acron before turning his attention to Jewish communal leadership. His dual role — Russian industrialist and global Jewish leader — represents the fullest expression of the Russian-Jewish diaspora's dual identity.
Family Tree
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Vyacheslav Kantor🇮🇱 Israel
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Self (Born there)
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Origin
Moscow (Russia)🇷🇺 USSR
Historical context
Soviet Union (USSR) · 1922–1991
Moscow (Russia). At the time, this region was one of the fifteen republics of the Soviet Union.
Map: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA)
Key Achievements
A career defined by ambition
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Built Acron Group — world top-5 nitrogen fertilizer producer
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President of the European Jewish Congress
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Organised major World Holocaust Forums at Yad Vashem (2005, 2020)
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Founded the Moshe Kantor Database for the Study of Antisemitism
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Swiss resident; sanctioned by EU (2022)
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